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pernickety

adjective

Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
21

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Pronunciation

pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ɪ.ti

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adjective

  1. Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

    “A persnickety job”

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A persnickety job
A persnickety school teacher

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